SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): SEPTEMBER 13, 2002 LPA HOLDING CORP. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) See Table of Additional Registrants DELAWARE 333-56239-01 43-1144353 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification Number) 8717 WEST 110TH STREET, SUITE 300 OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS 66210 (913) 345-1250 (Address and Telephone Number of Registrant's Principal Executive Office) ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS JURISDICTION OF COMMISSION IRS EMPLOYER NAME INCORPORATION FILE NUMBER IDENTIFICATION NO. - ------------------------------------- ------------------- -------------------- ----------------------- La Petite Academy, Inc. Delaware 333-56239 43-1243221 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On September 13, 2002, LPA Holding Corp. ("Holding") and its wholly owned subsidiary, La Petite Academy, Inc. ("La Petite" and, together with Holding and its subsidiaries, the "Company"), announced that they expect to take a charge to earnings in connection with the preparation of the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2002. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. . ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits Number Description of Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated September 13, 2002. SIGNATURE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. LPA HOLDING CORP. Dated September 13, 2002 /s/ Gary A. Graves ------------------- By: Gary A. Graves Chief Operating Officer and duly authorized representative of the registrant SIGNATURE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC. Dated September 13, 2002 /s/ Gary A. Graves -------------------- By: Gary A. Graves Chief Operating Officer and duly authorized representative of the registrant EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description of Exhibits - ------- ----------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated September 13, 2002.